Forrest joins Cal as a true freshman in 2014 after leading his team into the Southern Section Pac 5 championship game during each of his final two prep seasons in 2012 and 2013, taking over as the starter late in his junior campaign and then spending his entire senior season as the starter. He was ranked as high as the nation’s No. 32 pocket passer quarterback in the 2014 recruiting class by ESPN. Forrest shares the No. 3 spot on the 2014 preseason depth chart with fellow true freshman quarterback Luke Rubenzer.Freshman (2014)► Listed as sharing the No. 3 spot at quarterback on the preseason depth chartMater Dei HS (2010-13)► Led his team into the Southern Section Pac 5 championship game during each of his final two prep seasons in 2012 and 2013, taking over as the starter late in his junior campaign and then spending the entire season as the starter as a senior► Completed 133-of-244 passes (56.8%) for 2,001 yards and 14 touchdowns with 10 interceptions and a long of 90 yards as a 2013 senior, while also rushing 77 times for 299 yards and four touchdowns to help his squad to an 11-3 overall record and final rankings of No. 3 in the state and No. 10 nationally while reaching the finals of the Southern Section Pac 5 Division playoffs before falling to state champion St. John Bosco► Posted a career-high 207 yards of passing in the 2013 season opener against Upland, while he had three touchdown passes against both St. Paul and Long Beach Poly in the section semifinals, as well as a career-high 112 yards rushing against Oaks Christian and a career-high two running scores against Santa Monica► Participated in the 2013 B2G 7 on 7 Elite 16 passing tournament and IMG West Regional 7 on 7 Championship► Saw limited action as a 2012 junior and finished the season with 1,329 passing yards and 16 touchdowns against three interceptions, while completing 100-of-150 passes (67%) and adding 195 yards and one touchdown on 87 carries► Became the team’s starter late in his 2012 junior season and led his squad to the Southern Section Pac 5 Division playoffs against Long Beach Poly before finishing the season 11-3 overall, ranked eighth in California and 31st nationally► On the varsity roster as a 2011 sophomore but did not play

Recruiting Rankings (Class of 2014)► A three-star recruit according to 247Sports, 247Sports Composite and ESPN, while Rivals and Scout gave him two stars each► Among the nation’s top-ranked pocket passer quarterbacks by ESPN (No. 32)► Among the nation’s top-ranked pro-style quarterbacks by 247Sports Composite (No. 42) and 247Sports (No. 52)► Also checked in on the 247Sports Composite list of the nation’s top players overall at No. 993► Ranked among the top players overall in his region by ESPN (No. 88)► Among the top players overall in California according to ESPN (No. 56), 247Sports Composite (No. 97) and 247Sports (No. 110)► Received an 84 grade from 247Sports, while 247Sports Composite had him at 0.8400, ESPN at 78 and Rivals at 5.4

Other► Full name is Chasen Ryder Forrest► Born September 13, 1995► Parents are Matt Forrest and Maureen Armstrong► Undeclared major